Environmental Science
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New Study Shows Plastic Supports Boost Efficiency of Wetland Nutrient Removal

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Progress in Chemical and Biochemical Research
Comparative study on different horizontal subsurface substrates in flow wetlands
Ayman El-Khateeb, M.H. Mahmoud, M.H. Fakih

Paper Summary

A study compared different materials used in wetlands to clean water. They found that using plastic supports in wetland beds at a lower flow rate led to the best removal of pollutants like BOD, COD, TKN, TSS, and TP. This means that slower water flow with plastic supports can help clean water more effectively.

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